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0Ford implements cost-cutting strategy for hybrid vehicles 1303919220
Even though there are more hybrids on the market today than ever before, automakers still need to squeeze more cost savings out each one, whether that be by economies of scale or by developing technology in-house. That's the strategy that Ford is using, says Sherif Marakby, the company's ...
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Ford kills Mercury, will make Lincoln the most efficient luxury brand 1275513300
Lincoln Concept C – Click above for high-res image galleryFord Motor Company is finally getting serious about making Lincoln a top notch premium brand to compete with the likes of Lexus and Cadillac. To make that happen, the Blue Oval will introduce seven all new or heavily refreshed ... -
Report: Mark Fields tells dealers new compact Mercury coming in 2011 1266242580
Lincoln Concept C - Click for high-res image galleryAt the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in Orlando, FL on Sunday, Ford's President of the Americas Mark Fields announced the first new product for Mercury in several years. The fate of Ford's middle brand has been in doubt for ... -
Report: Ford issues TSB fix for brake pedal on Fusion Hybrid models [w/video] 1265326620
Consumer Reports explains Ford Fusion Hybrid braking issue – Click above to watch the video after the breakIt would seem that Toyota isn't the only automaker with braking issues on its hybrid vehicles, as Ford has reportedly issued a Technical Service Bulletin outlining a software update ... -
Ford: New remote start option will reduce harmful emissions by up to 75% 1259883180
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_s_New_Remote_Start_Reduces_Emissions_by_75'; Good news, Ford fans: The Blue Oval is finally stepping into the 21st Century by adding remote start and heated steering wheels to its line of cars and trucks. The remote start option will make its first ...
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Top Ten "green" cars that met their fate during Cash for Clunkers 1253922000
One rule that all clunked cars needed to adhere to was a maximum rating of 18 MPG from the federal government, right? What wasn't required was that the clunked car be considered dirty. After all, it's pretty clear that CNG vehicles burn clean, but that didn't stop 232 of them from meeting their ...
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GM using bankruptcy to shirk responsibility for clunker mercury switches? 1251549720
Here's the problem: General Motors went through the bankruptcy earlier this year and was able to pawn off a lot of unwanted things onto a new company called, originally, General Motors Company (since renamed Motors Liquidation Company). Some of the unwanted crap includes polluted old factories ...
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How Ford's Smartgauge came to pass 1238068620
Click on the SmartGauge empower display for a high res galleryA few months ago, Ford unveiled the new eco-friendly instrument cluster called the SmartGauge in the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids. Since there's no new car to highlight right now, Ford though it'd be a good time to give the ... -
Euro-Fords could come to America as Mercurys 1216818180
We've been waiting, along with pretty much everyone else in the country, for Ford to go ahead and bring over some of the desirable small cars it sells in Europe to the United States. It's been discussed over and over, and rumors now predict that Ford will make some official product announcements on ...
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2008 Mariner hybrid costs $2K less than 2007 1187006580
The hybrid price war is heating up. Mercury has released pricing for the 2008 Mariner hybrid. It's $26,620 and 2WD. The 2007 Mariner Hybrid was only 4WD and $28,615. Okay, maybe the price is lower because it's 2WD and not 4WD. I guess the price drops maybe a response to the loss of some tax ...

